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Item: Flat River Academy School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

9481 Jordan Rd
Greenville, MI 48838-9437

Top 50%

Tel: (616) 754-9360

flatriveracademy.org

Top Rankings

Flat River Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

1 School

3,462 Schools

# Students

160 Students

1,367,533 Students

# Teachers

12 Teachers

82,879 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Flat River Academy School District	Michigan
Kind	18	122
1	20	111
2	20	115
3	17	117
4	20	115
5	21	116
6	18	116
7	16	117
8	10	118

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District Rank

Flat River Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of PS% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#373 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Flat River Academy School District
2023	#373
2022	#383
2021	#510
2019	#800
2018	#759
2017	#808
2016	#765
2015	#743
2014	#669
2013	#614
2012	#737
2011	#732
2010	#590

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37%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Flat River Academy School District	Michigan
2023	37%	35%
2022	37%	34%
2021	32%	36%
2019	7%	40%
2018	10%	37%
2017	12%	39%
2016	17%	38%
2015	17%	37%
2014	22%	41%
2013	27%	41%
2012	12%	37%
2011	57%	80%
2010	72%	78%

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35-39%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Flat River Academy School District	Michigan
2022	37%	45%
2021	27%	48%
2019	22%	49%
2018	10%	43%
2017	12%	49%
2016	17%	50%
2015	22%	49%
2014	57%	67%
2013	57%	65%
2012	47%	64%
2011	62%	80%
2010	72%	82%

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21-39%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Flat River Academy School District	Michigan
2022	30%	38%
2021	20%	23%

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(18-19)

≥50%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Flat River Academy School District	Michigan
2019	50%	85%
2017	80%	85%
2016	54%	85%
2015	69%	85%
2014	64%	84%
2013	64%	84%
2012	64%	82%
2011	54%	81%

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(2022-23)

32.6%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Flat River Academy School District	Michigan
2023	32.6%	33.3%
2022	48.5%	41.4%
2021	26.8%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Flat River Academy School District	Michigan
2023	0.28	0.55
2022	0.26	0.55
2021	0.31	0.54
2020	0.32	0.53
2019	0.32	0.53
2018	0.22	0.53
2017	0.22	0.52
2016	0.18	0.50
2015	0.33	0.50
2014	0.19	0.50
2013	0.18	0.49
2012	0.15	0.49
2011	0.21	0.47
2010	0.21	0.46
2009	0.11	0.46
2008	0.17	0.46
2007	0.18	0.46
2006	0.07	0.44
2005	0.08	0.43
2004	0.04	0.43
2003	0.04	0.44
2002	0.02	0.43
2001	0.04	0.42
1997	0.20	0.39

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2021)
Year	Flat River Academy School District	Michigan
2021	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
1997	10%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2018)
Year	Flat River Academy School District	Michigan
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	7%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	5%	3%
2007	6%	3%
2006	3%	3%
2005	3%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Flat River Academy School District	Michigan
2023	6%	9%
2022	5%	9%
2021	6%	8%
2020	7%	8%
2019	7%	8%
2018	5%	8%
2017	5%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	6%	7%
2014	5%	7%
2013	7%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	8%	6%
2010	3%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	Flat River Academy School District	Michigan
2023	4%	18%
2022	5%	18%
2021	8%	18%
2020	8%	18%
2019	8%	18%
2018	2%	18%
2017	2%	18%
2016	4%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2014	3%	18%
2013	2%	18%
2012	2%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	2%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
1997	1%	19%

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% White

88%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	Flat River Academy School District	Michigan
2023	85%	64%
2022	86%	64%
2021	82%	65%
2020	82%	66%
2019	82%	66%
2018	88%	66%
2017	88%	67%
2016	90%	68%
2015	53%	68%
2014	90%	68%
2013	90%	69%
2012	92%	69%
2011	89%	70%
2010	88%	71%
2009	92%	71%
2008	90%	71%
2007	90%	71%
2006	97%	72%
2005	96%	73%
2004	97%	73%
2003	98%	72%
2002	99%	73%
2001	98%	74%
2000	100%	75%
1999	100%	75%
1998	100%	75%
1997	89%	76%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Flat River Academy School District	Michigan
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,456 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has declined by 25% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,281 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Flat River Academy School District	Michigan
2023	$2 MM	$15 MM
2022	$2 MM	$13 MM
2021	$1 MM	$12 MM
2020	$1 MM	$11 MM
2019	$1 MM	$11 MM
2018	$1 MM	$10 MM
2017	$1 MM	$10 MM
2016	$2 MM	$10 MM
2015	$1 MM	$11 MM
2014	$2 MM	$10 MM
2012	$2 MM	$10 MM
2011	$2 MM	$11 MM
2010	$1 MM	$11 MM
2009	$2 MM	$11 MM
2008	$2 MM	$11 MM
2007	$2 MM	$10 MM
2006	$2 MM	$10 MM
2005	$1 MM	$10 MM
2004	$1 MM	$10 MM
2003	$1 MM	$10 MM
2002	$1 MM	$10 MM
2001	$1 MM	$10 MM
2000	0	$9 MM
1999	0	$9 MM
1998	0	$10 MM
1997	0	$10 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Flat River Academy School District	Michigan
2023	$2 MM	$15 MM
2022	$2 MM	$13 MM
2021	$1 MM	$11 MM
2020	$2 MM	$11 MM
2019	$1 MM	$10 MM
2018	$1 MM	$10 MM
2017	$1 MM	$10 MM
2016	$2 MM	$10 MM
2015	$1 MM	$11 MM
2014	$2 MM	$9 MM
2012	$2 MM	$10 MM
2011	$2 MM	$10 MM
2010	$1 MM	$11 MM
2009	$2 MM	$11 MM
2008	$1 MM	$11 MM
2007	$2 MM	$11 MM
2006	$2 MM	$11 MM
2005	$2 MM	$10 MM
2004	$4 MM	$11 MM
2003	$1 MM	$11 MM
2002	$1 MM	$10 MM
2001	$1 MM	$10 MM
2000	0	$9 MM
1999	0	$10 MM
1998	0	$10 MM
1997	0	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,456

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Flat River Academy School District	Michigan
2023	$14,209	$20,540
2022	$15,303	$17,846
2021	$12,016	$15,927
2020	$11,140	$14,589
2019	$10,192	$14,099
2018	$10,092	$14,094
2017	$8,851	$13,305
2016	$8,429	$13,102
2015	$5,506	$11,681
2014	$7,583	$12,204
2012	$7,579	$12,235
2011	$7,121	$12,684
2010	$7,659	$11,681
2009	$8,084	$11,537
2008	$7,960	$11,222
2007	$7,833	$10,819
2006	$7,627	$9,793
2005	$6,514	$9,706
2004	$7,327	$9,471
2003	$6,881	$9,243
2002	$6,811	$8,687
2001	$6,034	$8,215
2000	$5,831	$7,511
1999	$6,393	$7,057
1998	$5,887	$7,001
1997	$4,797	$6,567

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Spending / Student

$10,281

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Flat River Academy School District	Michigan
2023	$12,752	$19,990
2022	$13,598	$17,220
2021	$10,650	$15,085
2020	$14,243	$14,302
2019	$9,185	$13,858
2018	$9,500	$13,691
2017	$8,169	$13,192
2016	$7,096	$12,965
2015	$5,855	$11,849
2014	$7,960	$12,085
2012	$6,783	$12,141
2011	$6,607	$12,422
2010	$8,145	$11,849
2009	$8,215	$11,612
2008	$7,305	$11,334
2007	$8,532	$10,901
2006	$7,804	$10,200
2005	$10,367	$9,852
2004	$25,284	$9,880
2003	$6,752	$9,552
2002	$6,547	$8,745
2001	$6,011	$8,343
2000	$5,571	$7,542
1999	$5,590	$7,404
1998	$6,310	$7,125
1997	$4,811	$6,851

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Best Flat River Academy School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Flat River Academy

Magnet School
Charter School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

9481 Jordan Rd
Greenville, MI 48838
(616) 754-9360

Gr: PK-12 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Flat River Academy School District?

Flat River Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 160 students.

What is the rank of Flat River Academy School District?

Flat River Academy School District is ranked #390 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Flat River Academy School District?

88% of Flat River Academy School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Flat River Academy School District?

Flat River Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Flat River Academy School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,281 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 160 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: ≥50%
: Top 50% in MI
: 37% (Top 30%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education